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How to Prevent Malware: 15 Best Practices for Malware Prevention

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Malware attacks pose a significant risk to both individuals and businesses, infiltrating computer systems, compromising sensitive data and disrupting operations, leading to financial and data loss — and even extortion. Here are 15 important controls and best practices for preventing malware.

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How To Set Up a Firewall in 8 Easy Steps + Best Practices

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 30, 2024

Setting up a firewall is the first step in securing your network. A successful firewall setup and deployment requires careful design, implementation, and maintenance to effectively improve your network integrity and data security. Verify that the chosen firewall can meet your security standards and functions.

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Types of Malware & Best Malware Protection Practices

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Malware, short for “malicious software,” is any unwanted software on your computer that, more often than not, is designed to inflict damage. Since the early days of computing, a wide range of malware types with varying functions have emerged. Best Practices to Defend Against Malware. Jump ahead: Adware. RAM scraper.

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What is Malware? Definition, Purpose & Common Protections

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Anyone who has used a computer for any significant length of time has probably at least heard of malware. Malware has been present in the digital space since the 1980s, with early prank malware like the Morris Worm or the (c)Brain. However, malware is not quite as amusing in a modern context. How Does Malware Work?

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How Can I Protect My Company From Cyber-Attacks?

Cytelligence

MARCH 3, 2023

It is also important to use firewalls, which help prevent unauthorized access to your network. All it takes is one employee to fall victim to a phishing email or to accidentally download malware, which can put your entire company at risk. Firewalls Firewalls are an essential part of network security.

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AT&T Alien Labs finds new Golang malware (BotenaGo) targeting millions of routers and IoT devices with more than 30 exploits

CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

AT&T Alien Labs™ has found new malware written in the open source programming language Golang. The malware creates a backdoor and waits to either receive a target to attack from a remote operator through port 19412 or from another related module running on the same machine. VirusTotal scanning results of BotenaGo malware.

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BotenaGo strikes again – malware source code uploaded to GitHub

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 26, 2022

In November 2021, AT&T Alien Labs™ first published research on our discovery of new malware written in the open-source programming language Golang. The team named this malware “BotenaGo.” Key takeaways: BotenaGo malware source code is now available to any malicious hacker or malware developer.

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Top 6 Rootkit Threats and How to Protect Yourself

eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

In the ever-evolving world of malware , rootkits are some of the most dangerous threats out there. Because of how deeply embedded kernel-mode rootkits are within a computer’s system, they can be one of the most damaging types of malware out there. Looking for More About Malware? Check Out What is Malware?

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NCSC warns of a surge in ransomware attacks on education institutions

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

“They are also urged to read the NCSC’s newly-updated guidance on mitigating malware and ransomware attacks , and to develop an incident response plan which they regularly test.” ” reads the advisory. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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2024 State of Cybersecurity: Reports of More Threats & Prioritization Issues

eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

The vendor reports show that most attackers want credentials, most malware development is in credential-stealing software, and the market for stolen credentials is booming: Cisco: Found 54% of organizations experienced a cybersecurity incident; and of those incidents, 54% involved phishing and 37% involved credentials stuffing.

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Beyond the Office: Securing Home Devices and Networks Against Corporate Breaches

SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Use the administrator account only for maintenance, software installation, or firmware updates. Attention should be paid to protecting routers and updating their firmware. While OS updates are now commonly practiced, router firmware updates remain an overlooked aspect. Fully utilize firewall capabilities.

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The State of Endpoint Security Management in 2022: It’s Worse Than You Suspect

CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Back then, endpoint security focused on computers, which meant the installation of antivirus, malware protection, firewall, and (sometimes) VPN in every computer. Is it too complex and costly? Unfortunately, it is no longer as simple as it used to be in the past.

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Wireless Security: WEP, WPA, WPA2 and WPA3 Explained

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 1, 2023

Wireless security is critical because these networks are subject to eavesdropping, interception, data theft, denial of services ( DoS ) assaults, and malware infestations. These systems can detect and block unauthorized access attempts, malware infections and other security threats.

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Q&A: How emulating attacks in a live environment can more pervasively protect complex networks

The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Spirent refers to this as “data breach emulation,’’ something David DeSanto, Spirent’s threat research director, told me is designed to give companyies a great advantage; it makes it possible to see precisely how the latest ransomware or crypto mining malware would impact a specific network, with all of its quirky complexity. DeSanto: Yes.

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Half of EDR Tools, Organizations Vulnerable to Clop Ransomware: Researchers

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 30, 2023

So … the EDR missed an indicator of compromise, and while it may have compensated for it later, the firewall should have stopped inbound/outbound traffic but failed to do so.” TA505 is well-known for its involvement in global phishing and malware dissemination.

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Experts hacked 28,000 unsecured printers to raise awareness of printer security issues

Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2020

Most of us already know the importance of using antivirus , anti-malware, and VPNs to secure our computers, phones, and other devices against potential attacks. Use a firewall. Update your printer firmware to the latest version. Original post: [link]. Not so much.

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Network Protection: How to Secure a Network

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

The tools also depend upon physical controls that should also be implemented against malicious physical access to destroy or compromise networking equipment such as routers, cables, switches, firewalls, and other networking appliances. These physical controls do not rely upon IT technology and will be assumed to be in place.

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APT Attacks & Prevention

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 23, 2022

Phishing commonly tricks users into disclosing their login credentials or executing malware on their computers. Watering holes, or legitimate websites infected with malware, attempt to deliver malicious payloads or to steal credentials in a manner similar to phishing attacks only in a different media.

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How to Improve SD-WAN Security

eSecurity Planet

MAY 19, 2022

Veteran system administrators know traditional networks to be the physical hardware – switches, routers, and firewalls – connecting and controlling network traffic for an organization. Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW) and FWaaS. Next-generation firewalls ( NGFW ) are critical for enterprise network traffic.

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Advanced threat predictions for 2023

SecureList

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

This reveals a likely blind spot for defenders and endpoint vendors: in a number of cases, perhaps even the majority, attackers have no need for 0-days and malware deployment to gain access to the information they need. In line with our predictions, we released two blog posts in 2022 introducing sophisticated low-level bootkits.

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Webinar on cyberattacks in Ukraine – summary and Q&A

SecureList

MARCH 14, 2022

In the webcast, we also provided an analysis of attacks identified using Kaspersky’s honeypot network in Ukraine; as well as an analysis of the APT attacks by Gamaredon, Cyclops Blink, Hades/Sandworm and unknown groups, using commodity malware such as PandoraBlade. Install security software on endpoints.

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AT&T Alien Labs finds new Golang malware (BotenaGo) targeting millions of routers and IoT devices with more than 30 exploits

BotenaGo strikes again – malware source code uploaded to GitHub

Top 6 Rootkit Threats and How to Protect Yourself

NCSC warns of a surge in ransomware attacks on education institutions

2024 State of Cybersecurity: Reports of More Threats & Prioritization Issues

Beyond the Office: Securing Home Devices and Networks Against Corporate Breaches

The State of Endpoint Security Management in 2022: It’s Worse Than You Suspect

Wireless Security: WEP, WPA, WPA2 and WPA3 Explained

Q&A: How emulating attacks in a live environment can more pervasively protect complex networks

Half of EDR Tools, Organizations Vulnerable to Clop Ransomware: Researchers

Experts hacked 28,000 unsecured printers to raise awareness of printer security issues

Network Protection: How to Secure a Network

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How to Improve SD-WAN Security

Advanced threat predictions for 2023

Webinar on cyberattacks in Ukraine – summary and Q&A

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